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| mepstein |
 Oct 4 2011, 08:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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$8K - would probably get it sold. Your current selling price is so high, it probably turns people off. It doesn't matter how much you have in it, how much your loosing, or what book value says. The only thing that matters is what buyers are willing to pay. Nice looking car and best of luck with your sale.
* I've never looked at nada values. * Just my opinion since you asked. |
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| Tom_T |
Oct 4 2011, 08:23 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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I do look at recent comparable sales & current competition, as well as the guidelines.
Whether selling or buying - the trick is to objectively place the car you selling/drooling over in the appropriate level of condition & value. Check these: http://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/bu...guide/856880138 http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/197...arga-2-0/Values (add your local zip to start - EDIT: looks like you've checked here by your ad) Then it all comes down to how fast you want/need to sell.......or if you really want to sell at all! My guess is your current asking is a wait for it price, while Mark's $8k is a sell it quick price. I don't think that your price it too high necessarily, but you'll need a bit more patience & wider exposure to get it (dare I say, evil-bay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ). Also, we're in an economic slump, so those who can & choose to hang on & sell later after a recovery, will probably get better prices again hopefully matching those mid-2000's pre-recession values for 914s. It seems like you've only had this 914 a short time, so maybe keep it, enjoy your handiwork for awhile, & find another way to pay for that Harley! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Good Lick either way Steve! Cheers, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| JRust |
Oct 4 2011, 08:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yeah I would agree at 8k it should sell. Looks like a good solid car. Nada values suck for real value. Heading into winter I would say pricing is going to be lower. Best of luck whatever you do. I hope you get more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| johannes |
Oct 5 2011, 10:22 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Very nice ! ... Are those seats original or reupholstered ?
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| SUNAB914 |
Oct 5 2011, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
I agree 8k for a solid car like that. I like it!
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| steveherman |
Oct 5 2011, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(johannes @ Oct 5 2011, 12:22 PM)  Very nice ! ... Are those seats original or reupholstered ? ? reupholstered with the remade porsche material that AA has but did not get from AA |
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| brant |
Oct 5 2011, 11:23 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The 914 market is different than it was in 2007
the cars really are not worth as much as they used to be they have honestly devalued about 3k from what the books and magazines are saying. And there will always be someone selling that "has to sell" meaning there are always bargains out there keeping the values down you need pictures of the hell hole and longitudinals with the covers off I'd say 7,000 maybe 7,500 |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 5 2011, 01:23 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Brant is spot on, and so is the $8k quick sale price. It all depends on your time frame.
Pictures of the typical rusty areas are crucial for potential buyers that know these cars. If your car is nice and pristine where a 914 usually rusts, that's a huge plus. From the pics posted, I'd want to see more of the "hell hole", the black paint in the engine bay is a warning flag for me. The used market is soft now (except for high MPG grocery getters), so patience is another component to getting your price. There's other factors too, such as personal color preference. Some people just want a good car, some people won't buy a good car in a color they don't like. |
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| tradisrad |
Oct 5 2011, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
Out of date registration on california plates in florida. what is up with that?
looks like a nice car. Like others are saying price it to sell; if it's not what you want for the car then you may need to wait for the economy to improve (if you can wait that long). |
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| steveherman |
Oct 5 2011, 03:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(tradisrad @ Oct 5 2011, 03:45 PM) Out of date registration on california plates in florida. what is up with that? looks like a nice car. Like others are saying price it to sell; if it's not what you want for the car then you may need to wait for the economy to improve (if you can wait that long). when i bought it i started doing work on it, joe at series 9 finished it last week. it is now registered and insured in florida |
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| Series9 |
Oct 5 2011, 04:13 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Since I've been all over this car, I think I can offer some pretty fair observations.
Pros: A very clean car that would make a nice daily driver. The seats are cool and well-done and get a lot of attention. The Djet is fully intact. Transaxle shifts well with no grinding. The clutch is good. The brakes are totally new all the way around. Cons: The repaint is pretty good, but it's driver-quality, not show car. I agree that $8k is the correct price at this time. |
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| tradisrad |
Oct 5 2011, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(steveherman @ Oct 5 2011, 02:56 PM) QUOTE(tradisrad @ Oct 5 2011, 03:45 PM) Out of date registration on california plates in florida. what is up with that? looks like a nice car. Like others are saying price it to sell; if it's not what you want for the car then you may need to wait for the economy to improve (if you can wait that long). when i bought it i started doing work on it, joe at series 9 finished it last week. it is now registered and insured in florida Good answer. One thing I look at when buying cars is the plate. If it's an old car, say a 1999, (in CA) I would expect the plate to start with the #4. If the plate started with the #6 I would wonder why the car had been re-plated. Any how, it raises suspicion. One thing I can say is that you likely have the original blue CA plate. Mine starts with a “6” and it was re-plated as it had been off of the road for over 25 years. I think the car looks great and it will sell... |
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 5 2011, 07:29 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I was in Florida this summer and I have seen this car up close at Joes.
Anyone shopping that is serious about getting a driver and not a project that will be stalled on jack stands for the rest of the next two years should get this. Oh, and the price is up to you Steve. But I think $ 8,000.00 is stealing it even in this market. Sorry to see you sell it so soon after you finished it up. But I know you will be back with another car. Your addicted. BTW: interesting how the value and price in preceived from the coasts to the northern central states. (rust belt..) |
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| vwsamba |
Oct 5 2011, 08:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-November 10 From: Malibu, CA Member No.: 12,407 Region Association: None |
I think we all failed to read that if he wants to sell it tonight or tomorrow. The only way that will happen is to cut the price to probably half so a dealer or reseller will snap it up. $4k ish and someone will buy it without seeing it etc. Best of luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Andyrew |
Oct 5 2011, 08:36 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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If it was on the west coast, id say 6k-7k. Its a hard market here..
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| wertygrog |
Oct 5 2011, 11:01 PM
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wertygrog Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California |
Sad to see you sell the car after helping you out with it last summer. I hope you enjoyed driving it though!
This is a really nice car and should sell at $8k...especially with the nice pushrod tube seals and other stuff we installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hopefully you'll be back in the game sometime soon! |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Oct 6 2011, 09:51 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I have not looked at the classified ad at all
Honestly, from the photos, I think your 914 should be sold for $12-13k (highest Excellence #s) will sell for $7-9k in time will sell quickly at $5k very quickly under $5k I've always had the $5k price point in my head as the cut-off for 914s; above and they must be excellent condition drivers, below and they are good drivers, unique projects, or works in progress. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 6 2011, 10:20 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(steveherman @ Oct 5 2011, 05:56 PM) QUOTE(tradisrad @ Oct 5 2011, 03:45 PM) Out of date registration on california plates in florida. what is up with that? looks like a nice car. Like others are saying price it to sell; if it's not what you want for the car then you may need to wait for the economy to improve (if you can wait that long). when i bought it i started doing work on it, joe at series 9 finished it last week. it is now registered and insured in florida What did you have done by joe at series 9? It will help a lot for prospective buyers to have new clean pictures-, know all the work that has been done, and as stated by others, pictures of the longs, undercarriage, suspension, hell hole etc. very nice car!!( is it currently listed in classifieds?- i had not seen but was not looking, either) I like the 2.0 and it is them most desirable out there, if i had space for another , i would be interested. |
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